Section 298, Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Power to refuse letters of administration

Part IX · Chapter IV · Of the Practice in granting and revoking Probates and Letters of Administration

298Power to refuse letters of administration.

Section 298 · Part IX · Chapter IV · page 81 of the Act

Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, it shall, where the deceased’ was a Muhammadan, Buddhist or exempted person, or a Hindu, Sikh or Jaina to whom section 57 does not apply, be in the discretion of the Court to make an order refusing, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, to grant any application for letters of administration made under this Act.

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